sandra vanstratt

Reading, Mathematics, Reading Teacher

Elementary Teacher at West Ottawa Public Schools
GRAND RAPIDS, United States
Face to Face Teaching at $20-30 per hour
Subjects
Reading for Elementary (1st - 4th Grade)
Topics: READING, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, Comprehension,
(Language of Instruction: English)
Mathematics for Elementary (1st - 4th Grade)
Topics: CENTERS, Math,
(Language of Instruction: English)
Reading for Elementary (1st - 4th Grade)
Topics: CENTERS, Literacy,
(Language of Instruction: English)
Experience
Teaching
Elementary Teacher at West Ottawa Public Schools, Michigan, United States (Jun1978 - Present)
Mode of Teaching: Face to Face
30 Years of extensive practical teaching experience, graduate work, and professional development in all areas of Elementary Education. Passion for early literacy development & Differentiated Instruction.
Professional
Teacher, Grades 1 & 2 at West Ottawa Public Schools, Michigan, United States (Sep1986 - Present)
Presently, I am teaching second grade in an economically, culturally and academically diverse school setting. My school is a building of about 550 fantastically wonderful students. This will be my 23rd year at this school!
Teacher, Co-Owner at My School Pre School, Michigan, United States (Jun1985 - Jul1986)
Opened and operated a preschool/daycare facility based on Highscope curriculum. Partner still operates facility, as I move away from the area to be by family.
Home Based Teacher at Houghton Baraga Keweenaw HeadStart, Michigan, United States (Oct1983 - Sep1985)
Worked with parents on a 1-1 tutorial basis in their homes, to develop a systematic plan for their child's learning needs. Students visited the center twice per week for classroom instruction, where I developed and implemented learning centers based on Highscope Curriculum.
Academics and Credentials
Education
BA+
Minor in Social Sciences
(Jun1973 - Present)
Michigan State UniversityMichigan, United States
I have attended nine universities throughout my professional teaching career, and continue to seek knowledge as I research best practices in my profession.
** (Sep1997 - Sep1999)
Western Michigan UniversityMichigan, United States
Elementary Reading and Literacy
Certifications or Credentials
Elementary Education NCLB "Highly Qualified" Certification, 2005
Michigan, United States
Teaching Certification Elementary Education, 1978
Michigan, United States
Memberships and Associations
School Improvement Leadership Team
Michigan, United States
Michigan Education Association
Michigan, United States
National Education Association
Michigan, United States
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Michigan, United States
Kids Hope USA
Michigan, United States
Cooperative Facilitator/Director of the Kids Hope USA program which links a local school with a local church, matching mentors with students in need.
Reading Recovery Council of North America
Michigan, United States
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